Welcome to AGOA Trade Works!

AGOA Trade Works!

Engage an AGOA Advisor in your country

AGOA Trade Works!

Learn how to Export and Import Great African Products

AGOA Trade Works!

Find a Supplier or Buyer from Our Vetted Network

AGOA Enhances Market Access to the U.S.

AGOA Enhances Market Access to the U.S. for Qualifying SSA Countries

$28.57 B

Aggregate exports to U.S. by 2023 AGOA beneficiaries - full year 2023

-4.8% over 2022. Trade data covers only 2023 AGOA-eligible countries

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$9.68 B

AGOA exports - full year to end 2023 (-6.1% over 2022)

AGOA trade represents 34% of total U.S.-bound exports from AGOA beneficiaries. (Based on 2023 eligible countries)

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6,800 Products

AGOA eligible tariff-lines (incl. textiles and apparel)

Products that have duty-free access to the United States under AGOA (subject to Rules of Origin).

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32 Countries

Number of AGOA beneficiary countries

African countries that currently have AGOA beneficiary status (Status: January 2024)

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AGOA ADVISORS LIST

We selected and trained over 100 professionals to become certified AGOA advisors in 2023. Our active cohort represents professionals from a variety of backgrounds including trade, management consulting, marketing, policy, law, supply chain management and logistics. These advisors call Africa and the U.S. home. Many are knowledgeable of AfCFTA and view intra-Africa trade and U.S.-Africa trade as self-reinforcing. We invite you to engage them to better understand, qualify for and utilize the benefits of AGOA and other resources to support trade with Africa.



EAST AFRICA

KENYA
  • Mr. Daniel Nyutu
  • Ms. Susan Mugure
  • Ms. Caroline Gathii
  • Mr. Okumu Steve Biko
  • Ms. Janet Mulu
  • Ms. Leah Waichungo
  • Ms. Nancy Gitonga
  • Mr. Gathige Wa Maina
  • Ms. Mercy Kimalat
AT LARGE DESIGNATION
  • Ms. Barbra R. Barungi
  • Mr. Andrew Luzze
TANZANIA
  • Ms. Catherine Gimbika
  • Ms. Kathryn Kigaraba
  • Ms. Nengai King
  • Ms. Barbra R. Barungi
MADAGASCAR
  • Ms. Lalaina Rakotoarison
MAURITIUS
  • Ms. Katty Chong
RWANDA
  • Mr. Serge Musana
  • Mr. Hodari Ngerero
DJIBOUTI
  • Mr. Hodari Ngerero
DRC
  • Mr. Michel Kahasha
  • Ms. Leontine Mafuta

SOUTHERN AFRICA

ZAMBIA
  • Mr. Kasonde Chituta
  • Ms. Monde Bweembelo
SOUTH AFRICA
  • Ms. Lethabo Sithole
  • Mr. Khathu Mashau
  • Ms. Ashley Cleveland
  • Mr. Andrew Luzze
LESOTHO
  • Mr. Lesoetsa Makafane
  • Mr. Lesei Raymond Lesei
BOTSWANA
  • Ms. Neo Mahube
NAMIBIA
  • Mr. Thuto Mathetsa
  • Mr. Marcel Ratsiu
ESWATINI
  • Ms. Colisile Hloniphile Tfwala
MALAWI
  • Mr. Bede Aliponse Chilipaine
MOZAMBIQUE
  • Mr. Victor Nhatitima
  • Ms. Cláudia Jorge

WEST AFRICA

NIGERIA
  • Ms. Titi Ojo
  • Ms. Oluyemisi Ogundipe
  • Ms. Adetokunbo Adewoyin
  • Ms. Omobola Adekola
  • Ms. Nancy Oluchi Okpa
  • Ms. Kimberly S. Peterside
  • Prof. Idorenyin A. Etukudo
  • Mr. Ganiu Ademola Okeowo
  • Mr. Obhiosa Benedict
GHANA
  • Ms. Alexandra Prempeh
  • Mr. Paul Larbi Amoah
  • Mr. Mark Badu-Aboagye
  • Mr. Elorm Addo
  • Ms. Comfort Adjahoe-Jennings
  • Mr. Banda Abdallah Z.K.
COTE D IVORE
  • Mr. Daniel Toure N'klo
  • Mr. Kolia Parfait Asse
  • Mr. Djouhan Sey Franck Aristide
SENEGAL
  • Mr. Mouhamadou Siby
  • Dr. Oulai Jean Marc
  • Mr. Francine Carvalho
  • Mr. M. Baye Yoro Diallo
NIGER
  • Mr. Djibrine Saddy Namaran
LIBERIA
  • Ms. Stephanie C. Harmon
TOGO
  • Mr. Matitoma Motchosso Justin
GUINEA BISSAU
  • Mr. Cris Tavares
BENIN
  • Mr. Arnauld Djissou
CABO VERDE
  • Mr. Yuri Queita
THE GAMBIA
  • Ms. Amie Ceesay Jaiteh

CENTRAL AFRICA

GABON
  • Ms. Leonnella Gaelle Ilama
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • Ms. Lucie Bilonda Tshiswaka
CHAD
  • Ms. Bero Ahmed Gilles-Desire

U.S.

EAST
  • Mr. Severin Coulibaly
  • Mr. Chris Jackson
  • Ms. D. Yvonne Rivers
  • Mr. Eugene Cornelius, Jr.
  • Dr. Curtis Kidd Telemaque
  • Mr. John Manirakiza
  • Ms. Amanda Stephenson
  • Hon. Suzan Johnson Cook
MID-WEST & SOUTH
  • Prof. Margaret King
  • Dr. Olivier Kamanzi
  • Mr. Michael Fant
  • Mr. Warren Winston
  • Lady Jiljuana J. Coleman
  • Ms. Jessica Ramey
  • Mr. Yves Musana Musoni
  • Ms. Hope J. Gordon
WEST
  • Mr. Osa Aihie
  • Mr. Suli Kenyatta
  • Ms. Damiano G. Kigoye
  • Mr. Ron Lyles
  • Ms. Palesa Maieane
  • Mr. TJ Walker

*This list excludes a few inactive advisors as well as those who have requested privacy.

How To Engage With AGOA Advisors

We invite you to engage with the AGOA Advisors by completing a brief survey.

Potential suppliers in Africa: Supplier Form

Potential buyers in the U.S.: Buyer Form


We have AGOA advisors covering every AGOA-eligible country and the U.S. Please contact us at info@vlafrica.com
The advisors provide the following assistance:
  • Guidance on how AGOA works
  • Consultation on AGOA requirements
  • Consultation on completion of AGOA documentation
VentureLift Africa can also provide referrals on trade finance, logistics, market access, buyers and supplier engagement, trade insurance and eCommerce sales.

We recently completed our phase one training of AGOA Advisors

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2023 Events

April Events

April 18, 2023

Cape Town South Africa AFCFTA Business Forum

May Events

May 11, 2023

Buyer’s Market Fireside Chat With PVH Group

May 24, 2023

Buyer’s Market Fireside Chat With Shea Yeleen

November Events

November 2, 2023

Johannesburg South Africa AGOA Private Sector Forum

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